Chettiars have very unique names for their extended family realtionships. Here are some of them.

• Pangali - Chettiars belonging to the same kovil as yours.

• Aatha - Mother

• Appachi - Father

• Aaya - Mother's mother

• Aiya - Grandfather

• Appatha - Father's Mother

• Ayithai - Father's Sister

• Ayithan -

• Periyappachi - Father's Elder Brother or Mother's Elder Sister's Husband

• Periyattha - Father's Elder Brother's Wife or Mother's Elder Sister

• Sinnatha - Father's Younger Brother's Wife or Mother's Younger Sister

• Pattaiya - Great Grand Father

• Paati - Great Grand Mother

• Achi - Elder Sister

• Mamanar - Father-In-Law

• Mamiyaar - Mother-In-Law

• Amman -

• Ayithiayandi

• Ammamundi (Mother's - brother's wife)

• Annamundi (Older Bother's wife)

• Thambi-ondi

• Mamana-ondi

• Magamindi

• Peramundi

• Koluthana-ondi